12th August 2008
AK6 Mining Licence, Orapa, Botswana Update African Diamonds plc, the AIM and Botswana listed diamond explorer (AIM: AFD), is pleased to announce that Boteti Exploration (Pty) Ltd., in which it has a 28.38 per cent interest, has received a letter from the Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources of the Government of the Republic of Botswana stating that the negotiation period for the mining licence terms and conditions for AK6 has been extended until 30th September 2008.
This release has been approved by Alex van Zyl, Technical Director African Diamonds.

Alex van Zyl (B.Sc.

Stellenbosch, B.Sc.

Hons. Pretoria) spent a long career in Anglo American in the diamond division, ending up 1990 to 1997 with worldwide responsibility for diamond exploration and evaluation.

He was a consultant to De Beers from 1997 to 2002.
Further information:
African Diamonds plc
John Teeling Tel: +353 1 8332833 Alex van Zyl Tel: +27 83 261 2956 James AH Campbell Tel: +27 83 457 3724
RBC Capital Markets
Andrew Smith Tel: +44 20 7029 7882 Martin Eales Tel: +44 20 7029 7881
College Hill Paddy Blewer Tel: +44 20 7457 2020 Nick Elwes Tel +44 20 7457 2020
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